> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.neevcloud.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-products/snapshots/create-an-instance-using-snapshot.md).

# Create an Instance using Snapshot

{% hint style="info" %}
You can not create an instance directly using the snapshot First, create a volume from the snapshot, then use this volume to launch an instance. 
{% endhint %}

To create a snapshot follow these [links.](https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-products/snapshots/create-snapshosts)

## Create a volume using a snapshot

Navigate to the Dashboard, choose the volume section, and then click the Create Volume button in the upper right corner.

<figure><img src="/files/TJfoGcuOxktf47Wkh3Im" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Select Volume Source <a href="#select-volume-source" id="select-volume-source"></a>

Select the Image Source snapshot and the storage type is the default

<figure><img src="/files/WWTEALat47cGguTZsBz1" alt=""><figcaption><p>me ame a  </p></figcaption></figure>

### Select the Image Source

<figure><img src="/files/R1oWLE4etYrlDD4Aqr1q" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Select the size of the volume.
* Give the name of the volume.
* Click on the Create volume.

<figure><img src="/files/y8WC0GWPZUEXuTifraxa" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### Verify the status of volume <a href="#verify-the-status-of-volume" id="verify-the-status-of-volume"></a>

<figure><img src="/files/Oa0CidVftUGFksi99i7F" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

To create an instance using volume to follow these [links](https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-products/volumes/to-create-a-server-using-volume).